This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 1,400 points scored. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the 1979–80 NBA season. Of the top 30 single-season scoring averages in NBA history, Wilt Chamberlain leads with seven appearances followed by Michael Jordan with five appearances. During the 2023–24 NBA season, Joel Embiid averaged the 15th most points per game in a single season (34.7 PPG) but failed to meet the games played or the points scored minimum thresholds. List ^Active NBA player*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame‡Denotes season currently ongoing in 2025–26 Statistics accurate as of April 13, 2026. + National Basketball Association single-season scoring leaders Rank Season Player Team Games 1Wilt Chamberlain*Philadelphia Warriors801,5978354,02950.437.42Wilt Chamberlain*San Francisco Warriors801,4636603,58644.833.93Wilt Chamberlain*Philadelphia Warriors791,2515313,03338.429.84Elgin Baylor*Los Angeles Lakers486804761,83638.331.05Wilt Chamberlain*Philadelphia Warriors721,0655772,70737.629.26Michael Jordan*Chicago Bulls821,098128333,04137.133.434.87Wilt Chamberlain*San Francisco Warriors801,2045402,94836.928.88James Harden^Houston Rockets788433787542,81836.135.436.29Rick Barry*San Francisco Warriors781,0117532,77535.631.510Kobe Bryant*Los Angeles Lakers809781806962,83235.431.134.211Michael Jordan*Chicago Bulls821,06977232,86835.031.232.712Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*Milwaukee Bucks811,1595042,82228.413Elgin Baylor*Los Angeles Lakers739316762,53829.214Wilt Chamberlain*S.F. Warriors / Phila. 76ers731,0634082,53427.615Bob McAdoo*Buffalo Braves821,0956412,83128.826.716James Harden^Houston Rockets686722996922,33533.932.617Elgin Baylor*Los Angeles Lakers801,0296612,71929.0Nate Archibald*Kansas City-Omaha Kings801,0286632,71926.619Luka Dončić^Dallas Mavericks708042844782,37032.533.220Michael Jordan*Chicago Bulls821,034925932,75333.631.032.021Wilt Chamberlain*Philadelphia 76ers791,0745012,64933.525.522‡Luka Dončić^Los Angeles Lakers646932545032,14333.533.733.523George Gervin*San Antonio Spurs781,024325052,58531.729.024Joel Embiid^Philadelphia 76ers66728666612,18334.435.625Allen Iverson*Philadelphia 76ers72815726752,37733.027.629.826Bernard King*New York Knicks5569114261,80932.931.631.727Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^Oklahoma City Thunder768601636012,48432.734.434.428Michael Jordan*Chicago Bulls78992814762,54132.629.832.329Michael Jordan*Chicago Bulls81966276742,63332.529.130.030Luka Dončić^Dallas Mavericks667191855152,13832.432.233.3
See also NBA records National Basketball Association
References
External links Basketball-Reference.com